I Found a Biker Crying Behind a Dumpster Holding a Photo of a Little Girl

side of his headlights.”

Earl went very still.

“A year ago he got sober,” I said. “Rehab. AA. Whole thing. He called me last month. Asked if he could see Lily again. I told him no. I told him he didn’t deserve it. I told him he’d have to wait.”

I looked at Earl.

“You know what he said to me?”

“What.”

“He said, ‘I’ll wait forever if I have to. I’ll wait as continue reading …